Gofundme Donations Sought For This Year's Fiesta Puerto Rico & Parade 2026 At Humboldt Park In Milwaukee

Facing a critical budget shortfall in 2026, the organizers of the Fiesta Puerto Rico & Parade 2026 decided to create a Gofundme account to generate donations.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

May 19, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Tuesday, Victor Huyke, the Publisher of Bi-weekly El Conquistador Latino Newspaper and sponsor of the annual Fiesta Puerto Rico & Parade 2026 in Milwaukee announced that a Gofundme account has been created at the following link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-fiesta-puerto-rico-celebrate-give-back to help generate much needed funds for the June 7th festival in Milwaukee.

According to Huyke, he attributed the creation of the Gofundme "due to unexpected cost overruns...and facing a critical budget shortfall", which donations generated will be used to cover required permits, artists and entertainment fees, including essential equipment and production expenses."

It's the first time Huyke has created a Gofundme account to generate funding for the Fiesta Puerto Rico & Parade. Huyke also recently sponsored the Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Serb Hall in early May.

The co-organizer of both the Fiesta Puerto Rico & Parade 2026, and the Cinco de Mayo Celebration 2026 in Milwaukee is Jose Rodriguez, according to Huyke. Huyke credited Rodriguez for this year's major success of the Cinco de Mayo Festival at Serb Hall.

This year's Fiesta Puerto Rico & Parade is scheduled for June 7, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Humboldt Park located at the 3000 block of S. Howell Ave. in Milwaukee.

42-year-old Raul Herrera Sentenced To 15-years In Prison For The May 2025 Hit-and-run Death Of Roberto Deleon, 90, In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Herrera was sentenced to 15-years in prison for the May 2025 hit-and-run death of Deleon in the Southside of Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

May 18, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On May 12, 2026, Raul Herrera, 42, was sentenced to 15-years in prison after he pled guilty to one felony count for hit-and-run involving death on April 2026 for the May 10, 2025 hit-and-run death of Roberto Deleon, 90, at the 1000 block of S. 35 Street in the Southside of Milwaukee.

Herrera will serve 8 years in prison and 7 years in supervision. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge David Swanson also gave him credit for 366 days incarceration.

A restitution hearing for Herrera was set for July 10, 2026.

According to the criminal complaint, Herrera and friends were drinking at a Northside bar and afterwards he was driving along S. 35 Street when he struck Deleon who was crossing the street. Herrera did not stop, but one of his passengers was able to get out of the vehicle and identified Herrera as the hit-and-run driver to police.

Herrera was later taken into custody and criminally charged.

In addition, Herrera is facing an additional 16 years in prison in another criminal case, the open felony case is set for final pre-trial on July 31, 2026.

In that criminal case, Herrera was criminally charged with one felony count for 2nd-degree recklessly endangering safety including use of a dangerous weapon, domestic abuse assessment; one felony count for intimidate a witness/domestic abuse including use of a dangerous weapon and domestic abuse assessment; one felony count for false imprisonment including use of a dangerous weapon and domestic abuse assessment; one felony count for strangulation/suffocation including use of a dangerous weapon and domestic abuse assessment; and two misdemeanor counts for battery including use of dangerous weapon and domestic abuse assessment, and disorderly conduct including use of a dangerous weapon and domestic abuse assessment. 

If convicted, Herrera is facing 10 years in prison and up to $25,000 in fines, or both for each felony count for 2nd-degree recklessly endangering safety and intimidate a witness/domestic abuse; facing up to 6 years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines, or both for each felony count of false imprisonment and strangulation/suffocation; and 9 months in jail and up to $10,000 in fines, or both for one misdemeanor count for battery, and up to 90 days in jail and up to $1,000 in fines, or both for one misdemeanor count for disorderly conduct.

20-year-old Joseph David Mangert And Daniel Martínez-Labra, 18, Charged With 1st-degree Reckless Homicide For The Death Of Tyler Huddleston, 18, In Milwaukee

Mangert and Martínez-Labra have been charged in connection with the Huddleston's murder in Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

May 14, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Wednesday, both Joseph David Mangert, 20, of West Allis and Daniel Martínez-Labra, 18, of Milwaukee were each charged with 1st-degree reckless homicide, use of a dangerous weapon and party to crime in connection with the May 2, 2026 homicide of Tyler Huddleston, 18, at the 2500 block of S. 62 Street in Milwaukee.

If convicted, Mangert and Martínez-Labra are each facing more than 60 years in prison for 1st-degree reckless homicide, use of a dangerous weapon and party to a crime.

According to the criminal complaint, Huddleston was attending a cousin's birthday when Mangert and Martínez-Labra got into an argument regarding a 14-year-old female that was ousted from the birthday party for allegedly engaging in an inappropriate sexual behavior.

The 14-year-old girl called Mangert to pick her up and when Mangert and Martínez-Labra arrived at the scene, they began an argument with Huddleston over a cellphone that was smashed. Then, Huddleston went back inside the home.

Both Mangert and Martínez-Labra went to knock at the door wearing ski masks, that's when Mangert allegedly fired a switch converted automatic handgun striking Huddleston who died from the gunshot wounds in the kitchen of the home.

Police recovered at least 20 spent cartridges at the crime scene.

Police were able to review outdoor surveillance camera videos to identify the suspects and vehicle used. The vehicle was registered to Mangert.

Also, the 14-year-old female that was ousted from the birthday party, but was no longer at the scene when the shooting occurred, identified Mangert as the person who was wearing a white shirt over his head and holding a handgun with an extended magazine.

Martínez-Labra was booked for felony reckless  homicide at the Milwaukee County jail, also a felony warrant was issued for Mangert who remains at-large and is being sought by police.

Update: Erasing The César E. Chávez Legacy Along The S. 16 Street Business Improvement District (BID) 38 Corridor In The Southside Of Milwaukee

The César E. Chávez Legacy erased along the S. 16 Street Business Improvement District (BID) 38 corridor in the Southside of Milwaukee. Also, should the Dolores Huerta Mural be changed along S. 16 Street to reflect the vibrant and striving Milwaukee Southside Latino community?

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The S. Sixteenth (16) Street Business Improvement District (BID) 38 (formerly the S. César E. Chávez Drive Business Improvement District) and the City of Milwaukee have finally wiped out (eliminated or erased) any reference to the late United Farm Workers Union leader César E. Chávez along the S. 16 Street business district corridor. (HNNUSA article at link: http://hispanicnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2026/03/cesar-e-chavez-drive-bid-38-changed.html)

The S. César E. Chávez Drive street name was removed in late April by the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works and replaced with S. 16 Street along the business corridor. (HNNUSA article at link: http://hispanicnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2026/04/alderperson-jocasta-zamarripa-abstained.html)

The BID 38 and the City of Milwaukee decision to erase or eliminate any name reference to the late César E. Chávez who passed away 33 years ago was triggered by unproven allegations that Chávez had allegedly molested multiple young girls, who were identified in a March 2026 New York Times article as Ana Murguia and Debra Rojas who are in their 60's, that alleged Chávez had molested them when they were under 15, which their allegations went viral nationally and worldwide, that quickly sparked condemnation against Chávez who passed away three decades ago without any any criminal history of molesting young girls or rape. Chávez died as an innocent and well respected man. He was the well-known iconic leader of the United Farm Workers Union (UFW) who fought against discriminatory and unfair farmworkers wages, including inhumane housing conditions at farms in California.

Also, Dolores Huerta, the co-founder of the UFW alleged in her personal Facebook account that she had a consensual sexual affair with César E. Chávez who at the time, he was married. Huerta claims, that she became pregnant and had a child from Chávez. She also claimed that Chávez later had sexually assaulted her without her consent and she also became pregnant from Chávez. Huerta admitted that she decided to give her two daughters from Chávez away to other caring families because she wanted to continue with the UFW movement. She never told a soul about her consensual affair with Chávez, a married man until 33 years after his death. Apparently when Huerta made came out public in social media, other allegations were raised that Huerta had a third child with César E. Chávez, but the child was raised by Huerta and César's younger brother, Richard who had also passed away. Huerta has not confirmed that she had a third child with César. (HNNUSA article at link: http://hispanicnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2026/03/ufw-labor-leader-and-activist-dolores.html)

César is not here today to respond to the allegations raised by several women and Huerta.

The real fact is, that we will never come to know the real truth stemming from the allegations, exept that Huerta confirmed, she had children with César and Richard. Huerta was married multiple times and had 11 children and two additional children with César and allegedly, a third one.

Today, a large mural of Dolores Huerta remains along the 1300 block S. 16 Street, which has become a constant reminder of Huerta having a consensual affair with César E. Chávez, who was married at the time during the UFW movement in the 1960's and 1970's, and her having several children by Chávez, which she gave away in order to continue with the UFW movement.

According to residents living in the Southside and along the S. 16 Street business corridor, Huerta is not considered a good role model today for young girls, especially when she had a consensual affair with César E. Chávez, a married man.

To continue to display Huerta's image along the S. 16 Street business corridor, it only shows the double standards that are being practiced by the S. Sixteenth Street Business Improvement District and the City of Milwaukee, including the organizations that sponsored the mural.

Should the Huerta Mural be changed to reflect the vibrant and striving Latino business corridor on S. 16 Street in the Southside of Milwaukee?

The S. Sixteenth Street Business Improvement District 38 held their annual Cinco de Mayo Outdoor Market 2026 on Sunday, May 10, 2026 along the S. 16 Street business corridor.

Posted on May 12, 2026

Source: Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

WI State Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R) Won't Seek Re-election In The Fall Of 2026

Rodriguez announced that she won't seek re-election in the Fall of 2026.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

May 7, 2026

Oak Creek, Wisconsin - On Thursday, Wisconsin State Representative Jessie Rodriguez, 41, (R), actual name Yesenia Eldermira Rodriguez who represents the 21st District in the Wisconsin State Assembly announced that she won't be seeking re-election in the Fall of 2026. Rep. Rodriguez cited that she will be concentrating on spending more time with her family.

Rep. Rodriguez is originally from El Salvador, in 1985
during the civil war in El Salvador, she along with her family crossed into the U.S. illegally and settled in Massachusetts. She later gained legal status.

Representative Rodriguez has been in office for 13 years, and she recently voted to approve the bipartisan DACA Bill (Act 240) in the State Assembly, which later became law when Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D) signed it into law after the Wisconsin State Senate passed it.

Representative Rodriguez became the first Republican Latina elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2013.

22-year-old Ricky Alcantara-Hernández Charged With 4 Felonies In Connection With Organizing Street Takeovers In Milwaukee

Alcantara-Hernández facing up to 43 years and 6 months in prison for organizing street takeovers, which endanger public safety in Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

May 5, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Saturday, Ricky Alcantara-Hernández, 22, of South Milwaukee was charged with 3 felony counts for 1st-degree recklessly endangering safety including party to a crime and 1 felony count for sell/possess/use/transport machine gun in connection with organizing street takeovers on April 25 and April 26, 2026.

If convicted on all counts,  Alcantara-Hernández is facing up to 43 years and 6 months in prison and up to $85,000 in fines, or both.

Criminal complaint at link: https://mkepdpio.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Criminal-Complaint_1-Alcantara-Hernandez-Ricky-2026CF002051-Alcantara-Hernandez-Ricky_29635960_1-1.pdf

18-year-old Tyler Huddleston Fatally Shot By Automatic Gunfire In The Southwest Side Of Milwaukee

Huddleston was fatally in a barrage of gunfire in Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

May 4, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On early Saturday, Milwaukee responded to shots fired around 1:10 a.m. at the 2500 block of S. 62 Street. When police arrived at the scene they located Tyler Huddleston, 18, with multiple gunshot wounds. Huddleston was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Nearby outdoor video surveillance cameras in the area provided to police showed someone discharging an automatic weapon. Additional door bell video footage showed several individuals at a door who believed to be connected to the shooting.

Police are seeking multiple suspects in the Huddleston's homicide.